Taste the many flavors of Latin American rhythms,
including Brazilian samba, batucada and Cuban
rumba, guiro y son. A multi-lingual
celebration. Joined by a guest musician.

Singing Hands -
Around the World in Rhythm and Song

Singer/guitarist Elise Witt is a consummate performer,
a witty and intelligent composer, a multilinguist,
and a prolific recording artist. Together,
Elise and Beverly are the guides on a musical
journey exploring song and rhythm from cultures
around the globe. In this inspired collaboration,
they share knowledge from their travels through
Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, in a participatory
celebration of the two oldest forms
of musical expression voice and drums. Performance,
workshop, and/or residency. For more
information on Elise, see www.elisewitt.com.

African Arts Alive

African Arts Alive is a collaboration with a guest
dancer, celebrating African culture with drums and
dance and song. Years of study as well as experiences
on the continent serve as a foundation for
this energetic, informative and highly-participatory
presentation.

Talking Drums

Talking Drums is a collaboration with storyteller
Louise Kessel. Words and rhythms intertwine in
magical ways to paint pictures in sound and inspire
journeys in imagination. For more information
on Louise, see www.carrboro.com/louise.html.